PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tim Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Gentry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gentry has chosen Triumph - Wu Tang Clan as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Thomas
vs
Gentry

175 cm
34
163 lbs
18 - 13 - 0

175 cm
27
162 lbs
16 - 6 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Urban Fighter

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tim Thomas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Matt Gentry!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Viktor Lagutenko and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice inside leg kick there by Gentry. That's going to slow Thomas down.
Thomas moves out of range as Gentry strikes.
Thomas missing with a left hand there. Gentry was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've been told by Thomas's head coaches at The Factory that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Some bone on bone action there as Thomas checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.

Thomas has closed the distance and engaged Gentry in a clinch.
Gentry lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Thomas.
Thomas is trying to break the clinch but Gentry has him pressed against the cage.
Thomas can't break the clinch.
Thomas wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Gentry working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Thomas is trying to break the clinch but Gentry is controlling him.
Thomas wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gentry has a couple of punches blocked by Thomas.
Thomas tries to break the clinch but Gentry is controlling the position.

Gentry pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gentry jabs at Thomas's body.
Gentry cracks Thomas with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Gentry looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Some wild striking there from Thomas.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thomas tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Gentry counters with a right hand to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gentry shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Thomas as he avoids it easily.
Thomas slips under a jab from Gentry.
Thomas throws a right and a left that Gentry avoids nicely.
Gentry appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Thomas ducks right into an uppercut from Gentry.
Gentry tries to score with a low kick but Thomas moves his leg out of the way.
Gentry looks to land a body kick but Thomas moved away.
Thomas looks for the body kick but Gentry saw that one coming.
Gentry avoids the body shot from Thomas.
Gentry misses the shot to the body.
Gentry fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Thomas misses with a body shot.
Gentry pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Thomas throws a front kick that sends Gentry stumbling back into the cage.
Thomas throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gentry.
Thomas misses with a low kick.
Gentry is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gentry lands with a kick to the temple. Thomas shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Tim Thomas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Thomas misses.
Thomas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gentry manages to avoid it.
Gentry let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Thomas misses with a jab to the body
and Gentry counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gentry cracks Thomas with a right hand to the side of the head.
Gentry throws out a powerful jab.
That kick from Gentry tenderised Thomas's leg. Thomas is trying to keep his angry face on.
Gentry moves out of range as Thomas strikes.
Thomas slips a straight right by Gentry.
Thomas scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Thomas throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gentry keeps the fight on the outside.
Gentry just misses with a punch to the body.
Thomas takes a swing at Gentry's ribcage but misses.
Thomas misses with a low kick as Gentry jumps back.
Thomas takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Thomas wants to clinch but Gentry slips to the side
and Gentry counters with a nice uppercut.
Good leg kick by Gentry there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Thomas moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gentry misses with a looping right.
Gentry fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Thomas misses with a body punch
and Gentry counters with a straight right hand.
Thomas throws a leg kick
and Gentry counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Thomas misses with a shot to the body
and Gentry counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Thomas throws a low kick but Gentry moves out of range easily.
Gentry lands a nice shot to the body.
Thomas throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Gentry counters with a thumping low kick.
Thomas is looking to wear down Gentry with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Gentry connects with an inside leg kick.
Gentry throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gentry darts in looking for a takedown but Thomas gets double underhooks and turns Gentry into the cage.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gentry. That's going to slow Thomas down.
Gentry plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gentry looks to score with a jab to the body but Thomas is just out of range.
Thomas went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Gentry lands a nice shot that snaps Thomas's head back.
Nice defenses there by Gentry.
Gentry looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Thomas defending well as Gentry loads up on a big left hand.
Gentry is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Thomas had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gentry misses with a straight right.
Gentry throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Thomas's waist but Thomas gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gentry off to one side.
Tim Thomas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Gentry.

Gentry shoots in and bounces Thomas off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Thomas wants to stand up but Gentry is controlling him.
Gentry with a nice head shot there.
Gentry throws a big elbow that misses.
Thomas looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gentry is one step ahead there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Gentry dominated that round.
That's time! Thomas's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Thomas uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Tim Thomas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gentry connects with a looping right hand.
Thomas fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gentry has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Matt Gentry seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Thomas thuds his right hand into Gentry's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Thomas checks a low kick from Gentry.
Thomas is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Gentry has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Tim Thomas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Thomas connects with a single shot there.
Thomas misses with a wild body shot.
Gentry shoots in but Thomas avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Gentry takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Gentry is looking to clinch.
Gentry jabs at Thomas's body.
Thomas is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thomas throws a lazy right hand but Gentry sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Thomas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thomas throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gentry counters with a straight right hand.
Crunch! Gentry slams his shin into Thomas's torso.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gentry scores with a leg kick.
Thomas falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gentry counters with a straight right hand.

Thomas darts in and clinches Gentry up against the cage.

Thomas's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Gentry tries to keep at a distance but Thomas has taken the fight into the clinch.
Gentry lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Thomas backwards.
Gentry prevents Thomas from breaking the clinch.
Thomas digs a right hand underneath Gentry's ribcage. Gentry let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Thomas is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Gentry taking a breather.
Thomas prevents a takedown attempt there.
Gentry swings wildly with an uppercut but Thomas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thomas wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Thomas blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Gentry fails to land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gentry lands a left hand that snaps the head of Thomas backwards.
Thomas is trying to break free.

Thomas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Thomas falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gentry counters with a good low kick that Thomas was not able to check.
Thomas misses with an uppercut
and Gentry counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thomas misses with a two punch combination.
Gentry thuds a left hand into Thomas's body.
Thomas lands a nice shot that snaps Gentry's head back.
Gentry scores with a jab. Thomas acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A punch lands to the side of Gentry 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Gentry feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Thomas's calf.
Gentry wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Gentry lands a nice leg kick that just misses Thomas's sensitive parts.
Gentry misses the jab.
Gentry wants to slow Thomas down by chopping away at his legs.
Gentry pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Thomas ducks under a wild hook from Gentry.
Thomas throws the kick towards the body but Gentry avoids it.
Gentry misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thomas.
Gentry looks to land a right hand but Thomas moved out of range.
Thomas half committed to a counter leg kick.
Gentry ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thomas moves away.
Gentry takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Thomas throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gentry.
Thomas takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Gentry throws a nice head kick!
Gentry throws a body shot but no joy.
Thomas throws a big counter combination but Gentry scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Thomas tries to bum rush Gentry with a series of wild strikes but Gentry uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gentry is trying to counter with his kicks.
Jab, jab by Gentry - just one landing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thomas throws a lazy uppercut
and Gentry counters with a nice low kick that buckles Thomas's knee momentarily.
Gentry misses with a wild combination.
Gentry slips a jab and a cross from Thomas.
Gentry now looks to counter with a shot at the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thomas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gentry misses with a wild body shot.
Thomas fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Gentry checks it well.

Thomas clinches up with Gentry and pushes him back against the cage.
Gentry misses with the head strike.
Gentry misses with a punch on the inside.
Thomas has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Gentry keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Thomas's efforts to push away.

Thomas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Thomas blocks a head kick by Gentry.
A jab from Thomas misses.
Gentry lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thomas walks into a stiff left hand from Gentry.
Thomas explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Thomas misses with a leg kick
and Gentry cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Good standup being displayed there by Thomas as he connects with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Matt Gentry will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Thomas's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Gentry shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Thomas sprawls well. Thomas wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gentry gets slowly back to his feet.
Thomas was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Thomas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gentry lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

Gentry forces Thomas back against the cage and clinches.
Thomas wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Gentry misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gentry misses with the head strike.
Thomas tries to break the clinch but Gentry is controlling the position.
Gentry digs a right hand into Thomas's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Thomas's gas tank.
Matt Gentry seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A head punch on the inside from Gentry fails to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thomas wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gentry has him pressed against the cage.
Thomas manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Thomas tries to circle away but Gentry has him pinned against the cage.
Gentry scores with a shoulder strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Thomas obliges.
Thomas tries to break free but Gentry pushes him back against the cage.
Gentry lands a hook that snaps the head of Thomas backwards.
Gentry tries for a takedown. No joy.
Thomas is trying to push Gentry away but Gentry has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Thomas gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gentry.
Tim Thomas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Gentry.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gentry.
Thomas looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Thomas creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Gentry keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Thomas's efforts to push away.
Gentry is struggling to control the position.
Gentry lands on the inside with an uppercut.

Thomas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Thomas works over Gentry's head and body with a nice combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gentry avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Thomas throws a right hand that Gentry ducks under and follows up with a left that Gentry also avoids with ease.
Gentry now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thomas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gentry misses with a hook.
As Gentry looks to move away, Thomas throws a big counter combo but Gentry just gets out of the way.
Gentry blocks the body kick.
A combination from Thomas does no damage.
Gentry jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gentry takes a swing at Thomas's ribcage but misses.
Jab from Gentry.
Thomas wants to clinch up but Gentry keeps it at a distance.
Thomas throws a push kick but Gentry slaps the foot to one side.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gentry.
Thomas misses with a looping right.
Thomas throws an overhand right that lands on Gentry's shoulder, as Gentry tries to avoid the shot.
Thomas jabs Gentry to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Gentry has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Thomas throws a predictable looking body shot
and Gentry counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Gentry.
Gentry lands a jab to the nose.
Gentry moves out of range of the leg kick from Thomas.
Thomas thows a leg kick but Gentry checks it
and Gentry counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Thomas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It seemed like Gentry was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Gentry wants to land a leg kick but Thomas is out of range.
Gentry connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Gentry fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Thomas.
Gentry punishes Thomas's body with a nice straight punch.
Thomas takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Gentry throws a low kick but Thomas moves out of range easily.
Thomas checks a leg kick nicely.
Thomas connects with a solid leg kick.
Thomas lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gentry circles away quickly and effectively.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gentry lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Thomas fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gentry throws out a counter right but Thomas avoids it with no problem.
Tim Thomas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gentry is looking to score with low kicks.
Thomas takes a swing at Gentry's ribcage but misses.
Gentry fails with a takedown attempt.
Gentry digs a good body shot into Thomas's ribs.
Gentry's corner calls for a 1-2. Gentry obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Gentry takes a swing at Thomas's ribcage but misses.
Gentry paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

Thomas clinches with his opponent.
Gentry misses with some punches.
A frustrated look appears on Thomas's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Gentry breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A decent looking cross lands there for Thomas.
Nice cross by Thomas.

And that's the end of the fight!
Matt Gentry comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gentry has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 27:30
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Gentry!
After the fight, Matt Gentry was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.